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Viswanathan Anand

Anand's win: Icing on cake

The icing on the cake was Viswanathan Anand winning a world title after a hiatus.

2 Jan 2018 6:34 PM GMT

Viswanathan Anand

Tata Steel Chess: Viswanathan Anand runs out of steam and luck, Magnus...

Magnus Carlsen finished the tournament with a whopping 27 points and broke his own record in the Grand chess tour

26 Nov 2019 2:52 PM GMT

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand and current champion Magnus Carlsen on Saturday rang the bell of Eden Gardens. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand ring Eden Gardens' bell on Day 2 of...

On Day 1, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee rang the Eden Bell.

23 Nov 2019 9:39 AM GMT

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand plays against Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen at the Chess India 2019 - Rapid format, in Kolkata last year. PTI Photo

Commentary to keep Anand busy as COVID-19 restrictions delay his...

Indian Grandmaster will be commentating on the Candidates tournament for a website

16 March 2020 5:51 AM GMT

ndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norways Grandmaster and World No. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during the first game of the final match of the Chess World Cup 2023, in Baku. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | A chess king on the rise

Praggnanandhaa's journey as youngest finalist didn't culminate in triumph against Magnus Carlsen but has proved that...

25 Aug 2023 6:38 PM GMT

FIDE World Cup 2023. (Courtesy: International Chess Federation)

World FIDE Chess: Magnus Carlsen Beats Praggnanandhaa

Magnus Carlsen Secured Victory in 2023 FIDE World Cup Final Against Rising Star R Praggnanandhaa

24 Aug 2023 7:57 PM GMT

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norways Grandmaster and World No. 1 player Magnus Carlsen during the second match of the Chess World Cup 2023 final, in Baku, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

World Cup final: Second game between Praggnanandhaa, Carlsen ends in...

The champion will be decided via two tie-breaks on Thursday

23 Aug 2023 8:34 PM GMT

After 12 years, Kasparov will be back to competitive chess on Monday

The world's current No. 1 player, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, will not be there, however.

14 Aug 2017 1:06 AM GMT

Magnus Carlsen celebrates with his trophy. (Photo: AFP)

Raise a toast to King Carlsen

The Carlsen-Karjakin match was the most youthful in world championship history with the combined age of the contestants...

1 Dec 2016 9:41 PM GMT

Magnus Carlsen, who turned 26 on Wednesday, has played several blitz tournaments this year, beating US grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in one in October. (Photo: AP)

Carlsen beats Karyaki, wins World Chess C'ship

The win puts Carlsen closer to the status of chess legends such as Garry Kasparov, who dominated the game for 15 years.

1 Dec 2016 5:16 AM GMT